February 2nd, 2010

Public Sunday School

Public education adheres to this very churchy worldview . . .

January 29th, 2010

My Brother's Keeper

Instead, we wondered if there is still a right in our country to be a negligent parent . . .

January 25th, 2010

The Official Response to Those Who Object to The Manhattan Declaration

The drafting committee was careful to achieve complete harmony of all three traditions . . .

January 24th, 2010

Opposition to the Manhattan Declaration

That is the wrong way--perhaps the very worst way--for evangelicals to address the moral and political crisis of our time . . .

January 19th, 2010

A Letter From the Manhattan Declaration

Just think what might happen in our land if one million courageous Christians declared their uncompromising allegiance to Jesus Christ . . .

January 12th, 2010

A Template

Perhaps it is time to find out what our young people really believe . . .

January 6th, 2010

A Predicament

Medical personnel seldom recognize they work against their own evolutionary presuppositions . . .

January 1st, 2010

The Dance of Life

His heart longs to woo and draw because He is no dictator nor taskmaster, but the exquisite Choreographer of all time . . .

December 26th, 2009

The Extra Stickler

It is ironic that many of those who did, or would, march for Martin Luther King's dream, support a right to destroy the unborn . . .

December 22nd, 2009

The Gaping Hole

The One True God, holy and righteous,  had been replaced with an imaginary friend . . .

December 15th, 2009

Nudging Toward the Cross

At last there was delivered a long awaited remedy to the broken shalom of creation . . .

December 8th, 2009

The Crib and the Crown

They want to sniff the hay, snatch the Wise Men's gifts . . .

December 1st, 2009

Here Comes the Bride

We rarely find ourselves in trouble all at once, but have inched along a route that leads up or down . . .

November 23rd, 2009

The Manhattan Declaration

The Manhattan Declaration is a clarion call to Christians to adhere to their convictions . . .

November 18th, 2009

The "s" Word

We have lost God's shalom . . .

November 11th, 2009

Case Dismissed

What is the appropriate response to the question:  How could a loving God send anyone to hell. . .

November 5th, 2009

Can't Get No Satisfaction

It's not Oprah, but close . . .

November 2nd, 2009

The Call

The explanation of their behavior was termed "instinct" . . .

October 30th, 2009

Sugar Daddy

I had gotten so used to being taken care of that I had developed an attitude of entitlement which was fueled by my desire for things my peers had . . .

October 26th, 2009

The Hall of Shame

In reality, the worldview reflected in a culture will determine if there will be another generational hall of shame . . .

October 23rd, 2009

Truth and Consequences

Unbelievably, that statistic applies to couples who think they have a Biblical worldview . . .

October 21st, 2009

An Interesting Reply

She balked at the idea of sin or the concept of universal morality . . .

October 14th, 2009

A Captive Audience

He is a liar or a crazy person or, as He claims, Lord . . .

October 10th, 2009

The One Factor

Dawkins is an avowed anti-Christian evolutionist.  O'Reilly stated that he is a Christian evolutionist.  Which of these men is being consistent within his worldview?

October 2nd, 2009

The Door

Beads of sweat accumulated on each of us, and they glistened under the yellow light hanging from the ceiling, and no one had to say anything because the fidgeting said it all . We wanted out . . .

September 29th, 2009

A Bad Precedent

This article is a revision of "The Jacket (a previously posted article) . . .

September 24th, 2009

Sincerely Yours

This Muslim began praising the broad-mindedness of the Islamic faith . . .

September 20th, 2009

How To Be Your Own Selfish Pig

These are a few of the thought interrupters that are purposeful and designed to draw us to Reality . . .

September 15th, 2009

The Cultural Omission

The Great Commission . . . It means our faith is intended to encompass every part of life, every sphere of work, every aspect of the world . . .

September 11th, 2009

Star Gazing

Not only could I get advise from "Eve" through the stars, I could get a glimpse of my future . . .

September 9th, 2009

A Trip to the the Book Store

Who pays for all the textbooks that end up in the backpacks of our young ones . . .

September 4th, 2009

"Anarchists"

We should not expect money to buy changed hearts . . .

September 1st, 2009

The Great Transaction

It was not my intention to insinuate that once we are born into the Kingdom the battle between the old nature and the new nature ends . . .

August 27th, 2009

Cash for Kids

Here's a stimulus idea:  cash for kids  . . .

August 24th, 2009

Already Gone

Its message is that we can look forward to a further decline of those who profess to be committed Christians . . .

August 21st, 2009

The Captive Christian

The lives of Captives is defined by their faith; their worldview . . .

August 18th, 2009

The Casual Christian

Christianity is a low-risk, predictable proposition, providing a perspective that is not demanding . . .

August 13th, 2009

Giving Policy

As mentioned in the last post, here is the Giving Policy of Rochester Network for Re-Entry . . .

August 10th, 2009

Where's the Fire?

Every time we turn the news on, more money is spraying, like water out of a fire hydrant, from Washington, DC.  It is all done in the name of generosity and good will . . .

August 4th, 2009

Drifters

Barna's research shows that even kids raised in strong Christian homes are likely to drift into the world's system, or worse, wander from their commitment to Christ . . .

July 29th, 2009

Four Questions

My year studying with the Centurion Program was remarkable in many ways.  One of the most important things I learned didn't have to do with information gathered . . .

July 27th, 2009

Doors that Open to a Better Future

It is not surprising that once again the solution to a government failure is increased funding . . .

July 24th, 2009

Pro-choice?

Privately, this pastor agreed that sex should be reserved for marriage.  However, his contention was that he did not want to impose his perpective on others . . .

July 21st, 2009

Toasting the Frog

Toasting the frog is not a pleasant experiment in tolerance, but at least it has the sense of "otherness" . . .

July 17th, 2009

Mother Nature and Father Time

Because worldview is caught, much like a cold . . .

July 13th, 2009

What is a Real Bailout?

Christians have a variety of "takes" on a government rescue.  It's a difficult subject to wade through . . .

July 8th, 2009

The Meat Market

What could be so interesting about hamburgers . . .

July 6th, 2009

Why the Hoax?

I began, like they did, with the assumption that I was a very excellent monkey . . .

July 2nd, 2009

Paddle Boat Fishing

My enthusiasm for catch and release turns to a desire to find bills in the gills and assist my husband in addressing the never-ending burden of government confiscating his income . . .

July 1st, 2009

Eggs in the Nest

The diligence required to preserve oil-coated gulls or rescue alligator off-spring is not equally applied to the unborn.  Why is that . . .

June 30th, 2009

Taboo of Politics and Religion

My question is why should we consider them taboo subjects?

June 26th, 2009

Once Upon a Time

We have an opportunity to repeat a fairytale or help set them straight . . .

June 24th, 2009

Does "Everything Happen for a Reason?"

We usually put an emotional arm around the declaration and hope for better things.  But wait a minute . . .

June 19th, 2009

What's a Mouse Doing in the Cookie Jar?

Anyone can say they are a Christian . . .

June 17th, 2009

Life at the Bottom: The Worldview That Makes the Underclass

A little more on the subject of incongruous secular thinking.  This may be a good time to recommend a book . . .

June 16th, 2009

What's Logic Got To Do With It?

It must be acknowledged that Secular Humanists and Christians may not always be consistent in their thinking . . .

June 13th, 2009

The Largest "Church" in America

"A public school cannot be involved in the formation of the soul" . . .

June 11th, 2009

Our Government "Offering"

"But as the government grows, it elbows out the church and other voluntary associations" . . .

June 8th, 2009

Where's the Outrage?

"The great moral outrage of our time is the way the public schools establishment puts its interestes ahead of children, trying to kill every school choice program whatever its success.  Genuine reformers should be shouting from the rooftops" . . .

June 6th, 2009

Education is the Pursuit of What?

The National Education Association, the  primary union for public government schools, passed the following Resolutions at their 2007 Convention in Philadelphia . . .

June 3rd, 2009

Is Charles Darwin in Government Schools?

Although Darwin died long ago, he still has a presence in public schools.  The movie, "Expelled", attests to this . . .

June 3rd, 2009

Is Soren Kierkegaard in Government Schools?

Soren Kierkegaard was a philosopher who believed that religion, including the Christian religion, was a disconnected and unreal thing . . .

June 2nd, 2009

Is John Maynard Keynes in Government Schools?

"Keynsian economics" proposes that government has the responsibility to produce wealth, not private enterprise . . .

June 1st, 2009

Is Sigmund Freud in Government Schools?

How did sexual activity get to be so "ordinary" and acceptable among you people?  The old friend of psychology played a big part . . .

May 30th, 2009

Is John Dewey in Government Schools?

John Dewey was committed to Secular Humanism, and his "progressive" education has taken root in America . . .

May 29th, 2009

Is Julius Wellhausen in Government Schools?

Julius Wellhausen led a movement called "religious liberalism".  Has it made its way into public government schools . . .

May 28th, 2009

Is Karl Marx in Government Schools?

Karl Marx published the Communist Manifesto.  His ideas have drifted into our concept of education . . .

May 26th, 2009

Answers: The Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave

Here are the answers to the seven men who rule the world from the grave quiz . . .

May 25th, 2009

Who are the Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave?

Can you match the seven men who rule the world from the grave with their "accomplishments" . . .

May 24th, 2009

Secular Humanists: Do They Walk the Halls?

Perhaps the Secular Humanists named in the previous article didn't seem to connect to public government schools.  Or do they . . .

May 20th, 2009

Notable 20th Century Secular Humanists

Who is in the Secular Humanist Hall of Fame?  See if you recognize the list . . .

May 19th, 2009

Is Secular Humanism Really a Religion? Part 2

The Humanist Manifesto II lists the tenets of the Secular Humanist religion . . .

May 18th, 2009

Is Secular Humanism Really a Religion?

Is there a "Bible" for the Secular Humanist?  Here are some excerpts from it . . .

May 18th, 2009

How did you do?

Check out the answers to the quizes you took . . .

May 15th, 2009

Which Worldview Is It?

After studying the  Foundational Presupposition Chart take the quiz to see if you can identify whether the statement reflects the Secular Humanist or Biblical Christian worldview . . .

May 15th, 2009

What About Worldview?

Here's a pop quiz about worldview . . .

May 14th, 2009

How "PUBLIC" is Public Education?

Some of the resolutions passed by the National Education Association in 2007 are . . .